For the first time since 1994 the residential appraisal threshold has increased from $250,000 to $400,000. Now that the Federal Reserve has approved the change, you may be wondering what effect this will have on

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For the first time since 1994 the residential appraisal threshold has increased from $250,000 to $400,000. Now that the Federal Reserve has approved the change, you may be wondering what effect this will have on
The benefits of working with top appraisal management companies (AMCs) are myriad: better turn times, more accurate reports, mitigated collateral risk, clearer communication, quality service and more. But there are hundreds of organizations to choose
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I have heard appraisers say, “AMC’s don’t care about the appraisers, they only care about getting their money from the lenders”. I have heard lenders say, “just get a new appraiser, there tons of them
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“Your Customer doesn’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” ~Damon Richards We are constantly hearing about how great customer service is critical and perhaps the most important competitive advantage for
Have you heard the quote “hire passion, train skills”? In every interview I have participated in whether as the interviewer or the interviewee, the word passion has been used. “I have to have passion for
Have you ever struggled with fostering a better, more inclusive company culture? This seems to be a common concern among companies, and Class Appraisal has created the Team Member Services Department to further promote our
Once again, the mortgage industry is scrambling. With a quickly approaching deadline, which was already extended once, many are still wondering how to properly prepare and adjust to meet the new requirements. As hectic and
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